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Petition to vacate the convictions of Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley, Jr. (the West Memphis Three) based on new evidence presented in federal and state appeals filed on the behalf of these men.
In light of strong new evidence that Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley, Jr. were wrongfully convicted of murdering three boys in West Memphis, Arkansas in 1993, we, the undersigned, call on the Arkansas Attorney General to join efforts to vacate these convictions.
Some of us believe Echols, Baldwin and Misskelley are, in fact, innocent and that a tragic miscarriage of justice must be reversed immediately. We believe all three should be released and fully exonerated. Some of us are not sure whether the three are guilty are innocent, but we believe the overwhelming new evidence casts substantial doubt on their convictions. We believe they should get new trials at the very least.
When the Attorney General responds to this new evidence, he speaks on behalf of the state, on behalf of the public. We do not believe anyone's interests are served by fighting to uphold these convictions. These convictions and efforts to defend them, in light of the overwhelming new evidence in the case, erode public confidence in Arkansas' criminal justice system.
In the interest of justice, public safety and trust in the system, we respectfully ask the Arkansas Attorney General to consider the new evidence in this case carefully and thoroughly; to refrain from opposing efforts to overturn these convictions based on the evidence; and, instead, to join efforts urging the court to vacate the convictions immediately.
In light of strong new evidence that Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley, Jr. were wrongfully convicted of murdering three boys in West Memphis, Arkansas in 1993, we, the undersigned, call on the Arkansas Attorney General to join efforts to vacate these convictions.
Some of us believe Echols, Baldwin and Misskelley are, in fact, innocent and that a tragic miscarriage of justice must be reversed immediately. We believe all three should be released and fully exonerated. Some of us are not sure whether the three are guilty are innocent, but we believe the overwhelming new evidence casts substantial doubt on their convictions. We believe they should get new trials at the very least.
When the Attorney General responds to this new evidence, he speaks on behalf of the state, on behalf of the public. We do not believe anyone's interests are served by fighting to uphold these convictions. These convictions and efforts to defend them, in light of the overwhelming new evidence in the case, erode public confidence in Arkansas' criminal justice system.
In the interest of justice, public safety and trust in the system, we respectfully ask the Arkansas Attorney General to consider the new evidence in this case carefully and thoroughly; to refrain from opposing efforts to overturn these convictions based on the evidence; and, instead, to join efforts urging the court to vacate the convictions immediately.
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24 December 2015
1000.
Mike Schmidt
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City, State/Country
memphis, usa
These guys are innocent and should be released immediately. ar needs to admit they made a mistake
23 December 2015
999.
Mike F
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City, State/Country
Broken Arrow, Ok USA
We need to fight for the rights of others for we are fighting for our own.
21 December 2015
998.
Katie D
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City, State/Country
Crystal Falls, MI/ United States
As a US citizen, this case both disgusts me and terrifies me. If these three men, who were children themselves at the time, can be thrown in prison for something they didn't do, then it can happen to a
16 December 2015
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996.
Kenneth A
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City, State/Country
Surprise, Arizona
I really hope to see these three men free. They are paying for someone else's crimes..It's just not right.
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986.
Jason M
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irmo sc
when do we stand up and say this is enough?at what point do we regain our personal freedom?
21 October 2015
985.
Brittany L
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City, State/Country
Lawrence KS USA
These men were wrongfully accused and they need to be free.
18 October 2015
984.
Anna P
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City, State/Country
Ogden, UT / USA
I am a Nationally Certified School Psychologist who has reviewed the cases/transcripts over the years. I had hoped that the right men were convicted, but could not find one piece of evidence to suggest their guilt. It
18 October 2015
983.
Amber M
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City, State/Country
Granger, IN/United States
There is nothing that angers me more then tepping on others to get ahead which was a big part of this trial. I do not understand how these boys can even still be in jail with all the new evidence and how obvi
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30 September 2015
977.
Jette H
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City, State/Country
Canada
The Three young men deserves a just and fair trial. Please ensure that they receive it. You have the power to change a wrong into a right. All I ask is a fair chance for the 3. I have followed this case for 16 years now and I k
24 September 2015
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